Part-Time Governance & Board Support Lead

Foundation Scotland; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Foundation Scotland is seeking a Governance Manager (Part-Time), home-based with some travel across Scotland. You will support Board and committees, manage governance records and delegated authorities, and assist trustee recruitment and development.

Working with the Head of Finance and Business Services, you will coordinate risk registers, monitor actions, and help ensure governance and compliance across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in governance administration or board/committee support.
• Strong understanding of governance principles and decision-making processes.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and exercise sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Board and committee business, agendas, papers, minutes and actions.
• Maintain governance records, registers, policies and delegated authorities.
• Support trustee recruitment, onboarding, development and succession.
• Coordinate risk registers and reporting; monitor actions and assist assurance activities.
• Help governance evolve to remain robust, clear and practical.

Skills

Governance administration

Board support

Compliance

Attention to detail

Job description

Foundation Scotland is seeking a Governance Manager (Part-Time), home-based with some travel across Scotland. You will support Board and committees, manage governance records and delegated authorities, and assist trustee recruitment and development.

Working with the Head of Finance and Business Services, you will coordinate risk registers, monitor actions, and help ensure governance and compliance across the organisation.